How to link UAN with Aadhaar

Here are three ways to link UAN to Aadhaar for faster PF claim settlement after you have activated your UAN.

UAN has been made mandatory for all employees and it helps in managing the EPF account, and has made transferring and withdrawing PF money easier.

Over time, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has taken several steps to make the provident fund (PF) claims settlement process smoother.

And recently, the EPFO introduced a Universal Account Number (UAN) -Aadhaar linking facility using the the government's UMANG mobile app. The UMANG app provides a unified platform where multiple government services (central, state and regional), including those from EPFO, can be accessed by the user.

Although it is still not mandatory for one to link their UAN to Aadhaar, doing so can make life simpler and the claims settlement process can be a breeze. UAN has been made mandatory for all employees and it helps in managing the EPF account, and has made transferring and withdrawing PF money easier.

Remember, in most cases, the employer provides the UAN and the employee just has to get it activated by providing relevant know-your-customer (KYC) documents to the employer. It is a one-time permanent number which will remain the same throughout one's career.

There are three way to link UAN to Aadhaar, provided the UAN is active:

a. Using UMANG App

b. Using biometric credentials on e-KYC Portal of EPFO

c. Using OTP Verification on e-KYC Portal of EPFO

Using UMANG AppEPFO has introduced UAN-Aadhaar linking facility for the convenience of members using EPFO Link on the UMANG mobile app.

Here are the steps for linking UAN to Aadhaar using the UMANG App:
1. Input your UAN
2. An OTP will be sent to the UAN registered mobile number
3. After OTP verification, input Aadhaar details
4. Another OTP will be sent on Aadhaar registered mobile number and email
5. After OTP verification, Aadhaar will be linked with UAN, where UAN and Aadhaar details are matched.

Using biometric credentials on e-KYC Portal of EPFOTo link using this method, you need to only have a registered bio-metric device for Aadhaar verification.

Here are the steps for linking UAN to Aadhaar using biometric credentials:

Using OTP Verification on e-KYC Portal of EPFOHere are the steps for linking UAN to Aadhaar on e-KYC Portal of EPFO using the OTP feature:

1. Visit https://iwu.epfindia.gov.in/eKYC/
2. Click on 'Link UAN Aadhaar' under 'For EPFO members'
3. Input your UAN
4. An OTP will be sent to the UAN registered mobile number.
5. After OTP Verification, input Aadhaar details
6. Select Aadhaar verification method (Using Mobile/email based OTP)
7. Another OTP will be sent on Aadhaar Registered mobile number and email
8. After verification, Aadhaar will be linked with UAN where UAN and Aadhaar details are matched.

Making use of the technology and thus doing away with attestation from the previous employer during the settlement process has been a major step taken by EPFO. Of late, the EPFO has introduced several new measures to bring down the claims settlement period and has now enabled the system to aim for settlement of claims within 5 days. By linking UAN to Aadhaar, the claims settlement process becomes easier and much less time consuming.